Buffalo Bills LB Danny Batten has been a liability in coverage during training camp, and he has struggled against the run. The change from the 4-3 scheme to a 3-4 setup might make Batten a roster casualty.

Buffalo Bills LBs Danny Batten and Arthur Moats saw time in both the "Sam" and "Will" linebacker positions during minicamp, but it appears the club is still trying to find a defined spot for each of the players.

The Buffalo Bills may try to use LB Danny Batten at inside linebacker next season, reports Allen Wilson, of The Buffalo News. Batten spent this season on Injured Reserve and used the time to learn the inside linebacker position.

Buffalo Bills LB Danny Batten (arm) had his arm out of his shoulder sling at practice Tuesday, Aug. 10, but he is still a ways off from practicing, reports Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com. Head coach Chan Gailey said, "He's getting better. We'll see where that takes us. He won't be ready this week, probably next week either. He'll probably be lucky to get the last couple (of practices)."

Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey said LB Danny Batten (shoulder) will be out for at least two weeks because of a shoulder injury and could be out for as long as six weeks, reports Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com. Gailey did not say if surgery is an option for Batten.

Updating a previous item, Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey said LB Danny Batten (shoulder) is out indefinitely after suffering "a fairly significant injury" to his right shoulder, reports The Associated Press. Batten watched the team's practice Monday, Aug. 2, with his right arm in a sling.

Buffalo Bills LB Danny Batten (shoulder) left the team's practice early Sunday, Aug. 1, with an apparent shoulder injury, reports BuffaloBills.com's Chris Brown. Trainers looked at his shoulder and took him to the locker room.